The Soviet Experiment with Empire

The Soviet Experiment with Empire
Fix, Blair. (2025). Economics from the Top Down. 13 May. pp. 1-12. (Article - Magazine; English).

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Abstract or Brief Description

In my last post, ‘The Half Life of Empire’, I charted the rise and fall of the British and US empires, as measured by their share of world energy use. Afterwards, several readers requested that I apply the same methods to the rise and fall of the Soviet Union. Here’s my attempt to do so.

Language

English

Publication Type

Article - Magazine

Keywords

Britain empire energy imperialism Russia Soviet Union United States

Subject

BN International & Global
BN Power
BN Production
BN Region - Asia
BN Region - North America
BN War & Peace
BN Civilization & Social Systems
BN Comparative
BN Conflict & Violence
BN Distribution
BN Growth
BN Hegemony

Depositing User

Jonathan Nitzan

Date Deposited

14 May 2025 00:31

Last Modified

14 May 2025 00:31

URL:

https://bnarchives.net/id/eprint/859

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